JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED COMPELTITION

LIMITED SOURCES / BRAND NAME / SOLE SOURCE

($10,000 TO $250,000)

1. Requiring Activity: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Sterile Processing Section

2. Contracting Agency: NIH, Office of Acquisition, CC

3. Purchase Request: POTS

Description of Requirement: The Sterile Processing Section within the Nursing Department is requesting the renewal of a subscription for the current CensiTrac Environment as well as ScopeTrac Advance from Censis. CensiTrac is an instrument tracking system that is used to track medical devices and instruments used on patients. This subscription requires us to continue to use the CensiTrac environment and receive support if there is a problem with the tracking system. This system helps with documentation required by the Joint Commission. There is no other company that can provide this service for our CensiTrac program making them the Sole Source. Censis did provide a sole source document.

4. Authority permitting other than full and open competition (Check as applicable):

GSA Federal Supply Schedules or Blanket Purchase Agreement:

___ FAR 8.405-6(a) (Circle as applicable):

A. An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays;

B. Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or

C. In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issue under sole-source or limited-source procedures.

_X_ FAR 8.405-6(b):

Item(s) is peculiar to one manufacture (brand name, product, or feature of a product, is peculiar to one manufacturer, whether available on one or more schedules).

Open Market:

__ FAR 13.106-1(b):

Only one source available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name product, etc.).

5. Justification for action:

The proposed vendor, Censis is the only company that can provide the subscription and support for the program. There is no other company that can provide this service making them a Sole Source. This service includes ScopeTrac Advance as well as one week of onsite training.

6. Market Research/Other Facts:

There are other companies that provide instrument tracking needs, but their program is not compatible with the current program purchased which is CensiTrac through Censis.

7. Suggested Sources(s):

There are other sources but none that we have found that can meet our requirements.

8. Steps to improve competition:

N/A

I hereby certify this justification is accurate/complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CUSTOMER SIGNATURE

(Technical Expert)

DATE: __6/1/2026___________

APPROVED. I hereby certify this justification is accurate/complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CONTRACTING OFFICER

DATE:______________